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apostem
† ˈapostem(e, -tume, -thume, n. Obs. Forms: 4 apostym, 4–8 -teme, 7–8 -tem; 5–7 -tume, 6 -tom, 6–8 -thume. [a. OFr. aposteme, apostume (13th c. in Littré), ad. L. apostēma, a. Gr. ἀπόστηµα separation, spec. separation of purulent matter into an abscess, f. ἀποστα-, ἀποστῆναι to stand off, withdraw (...
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apostemate
▪ I. † aˈpostemate, -umate, ppl. a. and n. Obs. [f. med.L. apostēmāt- ppl. stem of apostēmā-ri to break into an apostem.] A. adj. Formed into an ‘apostem’; festering.1540 T. Raynalde Birth Man. (1564) 94 b, Yf by chaunce..the mouth of the Matrix be exulcerate or appostumate. 1541 R. Copland Guydon's...
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apostematous
apostematous, a. Path. (æpəʊˈstɛmətəs) [f. L. apostēmat-, or Gr. ἀποστήµατ- stem of ἀπόστηµα (see aposteme) + -ous.] Of the nature of an ‘apostem’; characterized by abscesses.1634 T. Johnson Parey's Chirurg. (1678) xiii. ii. 309 An Apostematous Ulcer is perceived by..sight and handling. 1844 Graham ...
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apostematic
† aposteˈmatic, a. Obs. rare—1. [mod. ad. Gr. ἀποστηµατικός abscess-like.] Of, pertaining to, or resulting from, abscesses.1666 G. Harvey Morb. Angl. v. 55 An Apostematick Consumption generally oweth its production to an Apostem breaking within the body.
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apostemed
† aˈpostemed, -umed, ppl. a. Obs. [f. prec. + -ed.] Formed into an abscess; festered. Also fig.a 1626 Bp. Andrewes Serm. (1856) I. 161 To prick the swelling, and let out the apostumed matter of pride from a many of us. c 1700 Gentl. Instruc. (1732) 252 (D.) From this apostem'd member flows the corru...
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apostemation
† aˌposteˈmation etc. Obs. Forms: 6–8 apostemation, -umation, 7 aposthemation, -humation. [a. OFr. apostemation, apostumacion (Godef.), ad. med.L. apostēmātiōn-em, n. of action f. apostēmāri (see apostemate a.).] 1. The formation of an ‘apostem’ or abscess; the gathering of matter in a purulent tumo...
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impostume
▪ I. impostume, -thume, n. Now rare. (ɪmˈpɒstjʊm) Forms: 5–6 em-, en-, im-, -postem(e, -tym(e, -tome, -tume, 6–8 impostem, 7 imposthim, 6– impostume, -thume. [a. OF. empostume (also in 16th c. Eng.), altered form of apostume, aposteme; see apostem. A word which has undergone unusual corruption both ...
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opodeldoc
opodeldoc (ɒpəˈdɛldɒk) Also 7 -toch, -doch, 8 -dock, opp-. [Believed to be invented by Paracelsus; perh. containing Gr. ὀπο- vegetable juice.] † 1. orig. The name given in the works of Paracelsus to medical plasters of various kinds. Obs.[a 1541 Paracelsus Chirurg. Min., De Apostem. xxiii. (1603) 90...
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judging
▪ I. judging, vbl. n. (ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ) [f. judge v. + -ing1.] The action of judge v.; judgement.1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 5403 To consente to a fals juggyng. 1495 Caxton Eneydos xxvii. 104 Her lyght empesched from the veraye Iugyng in parfyt knowlege. 1500–20 Dunbar Poems ix. 131, I me confess..Of parci...
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postume
† ˈpostume Obs. Also 5 postem(e, -om(me, -um, -ym(e. Aphetic form of apostem.c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. iii. pr. iv. 72 Catullus clepid a consul..þat hyȝt nonius postum, or boch, as who seiþ..a congregacioun of uices in his brest as a postum is ful of corrupcioun. c 1380 Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. I. 400 All...
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